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(source; the Netherlands)

Subject: Community license for passenger transport

EU information obligation: License application for international transport with touring cars and buses

EU legislation: 98/76 & 96/26 & 11/98 & 684/92

1. Explanation European information obligation in activities

Below a detailed description in activities of the European information obligation under survey here.

For exercising international road passenger transport a Community license is needed. For the application of a Community license the applicant must:

ƒ Fill out the tender requirements (application form).

ƒ Show that he/she possesses a entrepreneur license for collective passenger transport or coach services. For this, the entrepreneur shall:

ƒ Be of good repute.

ƒ Be of appropriate financial standing.

ƒ Satisfy the condition as to professional competence.

To keep a Community license, the good-repute requirement, the requirement of appropriate financial standing and the requirement of professional competence should be proofed at least once every 5 years.

2. National implementation

Below a detailed description in activities and visualization of the national implementation of the EU information obligation.

For exercising international road passenger transport a Community license is needed. To obtain a community license, one must obtain a National license (only valid for national transportation) for which applies the same application requirements as described above. Both licenses (National and Community) can be applied for at the same time and on the same application form.

A detailed description of each step in the process is given below, followed by a visualization of the process in a graph.

Ad 1. Fill out the tender requirements (application form)

The application form can be asked for at the Transport and Water Management Inspectorate. To obtain a license one has to fill out the application form and one has to meet requirements that will be decribed in the next paragraphs. The tender re- quirements are based on EU-legislation. One requirement however is added: the applicant must produce a list with the license plate registrations of all company buses.

When transporting passengers by bus on a regular basis on a regular route within Europe, an additional license must be applied for. The tender requirements to produce, are:

- A time table of services. - Tariffs.

- An official stamped copy of the Community license. - Any specialties.

- A map with official route, drop off/pick-up places.

- A travelling schedule, which will give the opportunity to check the drive and rest times.

Ad 2a. Obtain proof of good repute

To obtain proof of being of good dispute a declaration of good dispute must be shown. To obtain this declaration, an appli- cation for the declaration must be sent to the municipality where the company is residing together with a letter from NIWO stating that the declaration is really needed. The municipality will than send the application to Central Organization Declara- tion Concerning Repute (COVOG), which will than judge the application and give (or refuses) the declaration. When apply- ing for a Community license the declaration may not be older than 3 months.

Ad 2b. Obtain proof of good financial standing

To obtain a proof of appropriate financial standing, the company must produce (1) a financial statement with a detailed balance sheet signed by an accountant or (2) a detailed report in a format that is given by the accountants organization National Institute For Register Accountants (NIVRA) and Dutch Order for Accountants-Administrationconsultants (NOvAA). The minimum risk caring company capital should be _€ 36.302 plus _€ 4.9927 _{per vehicle, with a minimum of}

€ 45.378 for a license for one vehicle.

Ad 2c. Professional competence

To satisfy the condition concerning professional competence, the entrepreneur needs to have a diploma given by the (Foundation Examination office for Professional Transport (SEB). The exam will consist of the following modules: Company management, Financial management, Truck management, Personnel management, Calculation and a specific course (Taxi, bus, road haulage or international road haulage).

The total cost of the exams are approximately _€ 300,-. Training for the exams will take 8 full days. The person that is in charge on a daily basis must satisfy the condition concerning professional competence. If more than one person is in charge, at least one must satisfy the condition. Other ways of proofing professional competence are:

- A declaration from an authorized institution that the requirement from 96/26 has been met. - Proof that the company had a license for transporting groups on 1 January 1982.

To keep a Community license, the good-repute requirement, the requirement of appropriate financial standing and the requirement of professional competence should be proofed at least once every 5 years.

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This amount applies for vehicles.registered after 1 October 1999. For vehicles registered before 1 October 1999 applies the amount of € 4.537.

Start of application

Apply for application form

Fill out application form

Obtain proof of professional competence

Proof: copy of diploma given by the Foundation Examination office for professional transport(SEB) or EC- declaration, given by the Ministry of Transport, Public works and Water Management(V&W).

Application at city hall. Good repute will be checked at COVOG.

Proof: annual account with an audit certificate or report of actual connections concerning the minimum presence of risk-bearing capital.

Obtain proof of good repute

Name, address, city of residence, license plates and signature

Obtain proof of good financial standing

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License Obtain license for collective passenger

transport Transport and Water Management Inspectorate Transport and Water Management Inspectorate SEB/V&W Transport and Water Management Inspectorate Municipality Explanation Authority Start of application

Apply for application form

Fill out application form

Obtain proof of professional competence

Proof: copy of diploma given by the Foundation Examination office for professional transport(SEB) or EC- declaration, given by the Ministry of Transport, Public works and Water Management(V&W).

Application at city hall. Good repute will be checked at COVOG.

Proof: annual account with an audit certificate or report of actual connections concerning the minimum presence of risk-bearing capital.

Obtain proof of good repute

Name, address, city of residence, license plates and signature

Obtain proof of good financial standing

Show form and appendices

License Obtain license for collective passenger

transport Transport and Water Management Inspectorate Transport and Water Management Inspectorate SEB/V&W Transport and Water Management Inspectorate Municipality Explanation Authority

3. Administrative burdens and key characteristics (national)

Below a description of the relevant national administrative burdens and other key characteristics of the national implementa- tion of the EU information obligation under survey here (eg frequency, thresholds & exemption of target groups).

Description & size target group: International Bus transport companies; 220 in Holland

Thresholds & exemptions for target groups: -

Frequency: Once every 5 years

Administrative costs of information obliga- tion (P):

Unscheduled transport _€ 59,- Scheduled transport _€ 272,- Shuttle transport _€ 545, -

Time to fulfil the information obligation (T): Unscheduled transport: 1 hour and 18 minutes

Scheduled transport: 4 hours

Shuttle transport: 12 hours

Costs

National license (CPV): € 663,-. Community license: € 322,-